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title: "West Ham United: Irons now weighing up Odsonne Edouard"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-06-20T10:10:07Z"
modified: "2021-06-20T10:10:07Z"
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# West Ham United: Irons now weighing up Odsonne Edouard

**According to a report by [Football Insider,](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-door-opens-for-west-ham-to-sign-edouard-after-source-reveals-latest-twist/) West Ham United are now weighing up a move for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard after a development.**

### The Lowdown: Edouard back on the radar?

West Ham have been [sporadically linked](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-transfer-news-edouard-23373957) with the towering French forward since the turn of the year, but Leicester City then emerged as frontrunners for his signature.

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The Foxes have been operating quickly so far in this summer transfer market and at one point it looked like Edouard would become another acquisition for Brendan Rodgers ([Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1401882094729633792)).

However, all signs now point to [Leicester signing Patson Daka instead,](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1405602864697950218) and that has opened the door for West Ham to make a possible return for Edouard.

### The Latest: West Ham weigh opportunity…

As per [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-door-opens-for-west-ham-to-sign-edouard-after-source-reveals-latest-twist/), this development at Leicester has prompted the Irons to mull over whether to go back in for Edouard as their striker search continues.

[West Ham latest!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest/)

Indeed, manager David Moyes [reportedly](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-door-opens-for-west-ham-to-sign-edouard-after-source-reveals-latest-twist/) has a new forward firmly on the transfer agenda for West Ham this summer and the 23-year-old may be back on his radar.

Edouard is apparently ‘[still expected to leave](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-door-opens-for-west-ham-to-sign-edouard-after-source-reveals-latest-twist/)‘ Celtic in spite of Leicester dropping their interest and the Irons could now be provided with an opportunity to swoop.

### The Verdict: Do it Moyesey…

The [1.87m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152) (6 foot 2) Edouard would be a great signing for West Ham this summer, as highlighted by his proven goalscoring record. Having bagged [22 goals and six assists in all competitions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/344152) for Celtic over 2020/21, he isn’t far away from a century of goals since his move to Parkhead.

Indeed, he has managed an impressive haul of [83 strikes in four seasons at Celtic](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/344152) since joining from Paris-Saint Germain in the summer of 2017 (initially on loan before permanent deal a year later).

Speaking to Go Radio, via [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/odsonne-edouard-burning-celtic-transfer-22763297), pundit Stephen Craigan lauded Edouard as ‘phenomenal’ and the ‘best in Scotland’ when at his prime, and we believe he could be a brilliant candidate for the centre-forward role at London Stadium.

***In other news: ‘Have started negotiations’… Journalist makes exciting West Ham transfer claim, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-journalist-drops-exciting-hammers-transfer-claim/)***